Name: Cotija Tilapia Rice Bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Fish:; • 1–2 tilapia fillets (about 4–6 oz each); • 1 tbsp olive oil; • ½ tsp paprika; • ½ tsp cumin; • ½ tsp garlic powder; • Salt & pepper; • Juice of ½ lime; Bowl Base:; • 1 cup cooked rice (white, brown, or cilantro-lime rice); Roasted Veggies:; • 1 small sweet potato (cubed); • ½ zucchini (sliced); • ½ cup corn (fresh or frozen); • ½ tbsp olive oil; • pinch salt, paprika, cumin; Fresh Toppings:; • ½ avocado sliced; • ¼ cup black beans (optional but adds protein); • 2 tbsp crumbled Cotija cheese; • cilantro; • lime wedges

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Ingredients

(Servings: 2)

Scale

Fish

• 1–2 tilapia fillets (about 4–6 oz each)

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• ½ tsp paprika

• ½ tsp cumin

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• Salt & pepper

• Juice of ½ lime

Bowl Base

• 1 cup cooked rice (white, brown, or cilantro-lime rice)

Roasted Veggies

• 1 small sweet potato (cubed)

• ½ zucchini (sliced)

• ½ cup corn (fresh or frozen)

• ½ tbsp olive oil

• pinch salt, paprika, cumin

Fresh Toppings

• ½ avocado sliced

• ¼ cup black beans (optional but adds protein)

• 2 tbsp crumbled Cotija cheese

• cilantro

• lime wedges

Steps

Cook the rice

Prepare rice according to package instructions (about 15 minutes).

Roast or sauté veggies

Heat olive oil in a skillet or oven.
Cook corn, zucchini, and black beans for 5–7 minutes until slightly browned.

Cook the tilapia
1. Pat fish dry.
2. Season with paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet on medium heat.
4. Cook fish 3–4 minutes per side until it flakes easily.
5. Squeeze fresh lime juice on top.

Assemble the bowls

Layer:
1. Rice
2. Veggies and beans
3. Tilapia
4. Avocado
5. Cotija cheese
6. Cilantro and lime

Add yogurt sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

520kcal

26%
Fat

20g

1%
Carbohydrates

48g

2%
Fiber

10g

0%
Protein

36g

1%
Sodium

550mg

27%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Cotija Tilapia Rice Bowl